Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry

Biochemistry is the perfect blend between biology and chemistry and it’s an exciting discipline on the cutting edge of natural science. Biochemists make life-changing contributions every day, from improving medical science to devising agricultural advances. A BS in biochemistry from The University of Texas at Tyler prepares you to pursue an advanced degree in biochemistry, molecular biology or biophysics or in the biomedical fields and health professions. You’re picturing a career in medicine or pharmaceutical research. Biochemistry lays out the first stage of your journey: Explore what it means to be human at molecular and chemical levels, including structures, composition and chemical reactions. Then, understand how this foundational knowledge can be used to observe the effects of the environment and pathogens on human life to drive pharmaceutical discoveries and other innovations in medicine, dentistry and forensic science. Whether you see yourself leading these advancements in the laboratory or patient care, UT Tyler’s BS in biochemistry fosters your curiosity and helps you plan out your next steps forward: Award-winning faculty: Our faculty have won numerous awards for teaching excellence. In small classes, our expert faculty will give you personalized attention and help you reach your career goal. Research: From the start, you’ll work closely with professors on meaningful research using state-of-the-art facilities. ACS-certified: The BS in biochemistry is a certified degree through the American Chemical Society. The ACS recognizes any student completing this degree as a certified chemist. Pre-professional preparation: A BS in biochemistry is ideal for pursuing medical, dental, pharmaceutical and other programs in the health professions. Through its alignment with UT Health East Texas, UT Tyler serves East Texas with quality education, treatment-advancing research and excellent patient care.

Complete an accredited high school program. Meet the following requirements: Top 25% Automatic Admissions 2nd Quartile Minimum of 2.75 GPA 3rd Quartile Minimum of 2.75 GPA 4th Quartile Minimum of 2.75 GPA. Send your official high school transcript: Transcripts from institutions outside of the United States must be translated (if applicable) and must have a course-by-course evaluation with a Grade Point Average (GPA). UT Tyler accepts original evaluations from the agencies listed below: World Education Services (WES)The Evaluation Company formerly SpanTran.To view UT Tyler's custom application portal for discounted evaluations: SpanTran Application. View the Documents Requirement page Document Requirements - evalcompany.com SDR Educational Consultants Global Credential Evaluator's. Inc (GCE) International Education Research Foundation, Inc. International Academic Credential Evaluators, Inc. JSA: Joseph Silny & Associates, Inc. International Education Evaluations (IEE) Send Test Scores: ACT or SAT UT Tyler does not require ACT or SAT test scores for admission to the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 academic years. We still encourage students to send available scores for class placement purposes.